Extended learning projects are activities which students are asked to do outside the classroom. These projects will vary depending on students’ interests. It is about being creative and broadening students’ experiences so that what they learn in Keyboarding can be applied outside of class.
Students can select from the list provided or come up with their own unique idea.
All projects not listed must be approved by the teacher.
All projects must be turned in on time and uploaded to the classroom wiki.
Late projects will not be accepted.
Individual rubrics are found on the classroom wiki and are available for download for each project
Possible Extended Learning Projects
Create a blog using blogspot.com. Invite students to post comments
Create a web site using Google sites, Wix.com, Weebly.com or Yola.com that is uniquely about you.
Create a presentation slide show about an important issue at school and upload it to slideshare.com.
Students can create a brochure or event flyer on a school appropriate topic.
Create an Animoto video.
Create an online photo album using free services such as snapfish.com, flickr.com, photobucket.com, picasa.com and shutterfly.com. Also incorporate photo editing tools included in the web sites or use others such as Picnic.com, Flauntr.com or Pixlr.com.
Create a 1-3 minute and upload it to YouTube.com.
Using Glogster, create a poster of yourself and things you like and publish it on the web.
Create a VoiceThread at VoiceThread.com using pictures and narrative.
Other: Storybird.com, Alice 2.2, Pivot, Photostory, Other: Storybird.com, Alice 2.2, Pivot, Photostory, Audacity, Wordle, Prezi, Google Earth Artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ , flipbook.tv,
Experience Questionnaire Students will be required to post project updates on the classroom wiki and complete a project experience questionnaire after they have completed their projects.
Rubric Students will download rubrics appropriate for their projects from the Project Rubric Page
Extended learning projects are activities which students are asked to do outside the classroom. These projects will vary depending on students’ interests. It is about being creative and broadening students’ experiences so that what they learn in Keyboarding can be applied outside of class.
Extended Learning Projects Contract
Requirements
Possible Extended Learning Projects
Experience Questionnaire
Students will be required to post project updates on the classroom wiki and complete a project experience questionnaire after they have completed their projects.
Rubric
Students will download rubrics appropriate for their projects from the Project Rubric Page